A Revolution of Love: The Meaning of Mother Teresa
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Overview
Praise for A Revolution of Love
"A Revolution of Love belongs in the hands of everyone who loves thos most beloved of modern women."--SCOTT HAHN, professor of Scripture and Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, and author of The Lamb's Supper
"A Revolution of Love is a brilliant, clear-eyed, and concise look at Mother Teresa. Scott powerfully presents not only her great love, compassion, and service, but also shares with us the questions, doubts, and unimaginable spiritual struggles that plagued her heart and directed her life."--MATTHEW KELLY, author of The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose
"This is the book the world needs now. A Revolution of Love is the first true interpretation of Mother Teresa's life. It is a vivid and delightfully readable biography for those who wish to imitate her in some way--and that should mean every living Christian."--MIKE AQUILINA, vice president, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, and author of What Catholics Believe and The Fathers of the Church.
"In graceful and eloquent prose, Scott has rescued Mother Teresa from popular myths and restored to us a flesh and blood woman who suffered and struggled for the sake of others. The Mother Teresa we think we know was a media stereotype. The Mother Teresa to whom Scott introduces us is a passionatley human saint for our times."--GREG ERLANDSON, publisher and president of Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division
Praise for A Revolution of Love
"A Revolution of Love belongs in the hands of everyone who loves thos most beloved of modern women."--SCOTT HAHN, professor of Scripture and Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, and author of The Lamb's Supper
"A Revolution of Love is a brilliant, clear-eyed, and concise look at Mother Teresa. Scott powerfully presents not only her great love, compassion, and service, but also shares with us the questions, doubts, and unimaginable spiritual struggles that plagued her heart and directed her life."--MATTHEW KELLY, author of The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose
"This is the book the world needs now. A Revolution of Love is the first true interpretation of Mother Teresa's life. It is a vivid and delightfully readable biography for those who wish to imitate her in some way--and that should mean every living Christian."--MIKE AQUILINA, vice president, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, and author of What Catholics Believe and The Fathers of the Church.
"In graceful and eloquent prose, Scott has rescued Mother Teresa from popular myths and restored to us a flesh and blood woman who suffered and struggled for the sake of others. The Mother Teresa we think we know was a media stereotype. The Mother Teresa to whom Scott introduces us is a passionatley human saint for our times."--GREG ERLANDSON, publisher and president of Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division
Synopsis
This insightful examination of the most beloved saint of modern times reveals the real woman behind the sentimental stereotypes.
The glitter of Mother Teresaís celebrity obscures the full splendor of her saintliness, argues David Scott in this inspiring yet unsentimental look at the life of the first truly global saint.
Publishers Weekly
Few people knew the real Mother Teresa, argues Scott in this readable, delightful volume on the complexity of this contemporary saint. Scott succeeds at painting an original picture of Teresa of Calcutta based on her own sound bites as well as statements by people who knew or interviewed her. Scott's research allows for a surprising perspective; however, sometimes his opinions seem unfounded and could use more documentation. He dares to ask some bold questions: Was she completely sincere? Did she manipulate the media? Did her powerful presence in public life add to or subtract from her mission? In simple yet poetic prose, he ambitiously covers much ground, though at times his forays become digressions. For example, his comparisons of the saint to other figures like Gandhi, Augustine and Therese of Lisieux and his discussion of the process of canonization are absorbing, but need more pages to contribute properly to his portrait. Overall, however, he skillfully and seamlessly guides the reader through an impressive array of topics, such as Mother Teresa's decision to start the Missionaries of Charity, her approach to scripture and her relationship to politics and media. On the whole, Scott should be applauded for thinking outside the box and adding to the intrigue of an important modern religious figure. (Feb.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.